Civic Intelligence

Justice for Kurds Inc

EIN 82-4019347 • 501(c)3 • New York, NY

Profile

Justice for kurds, inc.(jfk) formed in 2017 is created to educate and raise public awareness about the kurdish cause, politics, history, culture and societies in american and abroad.

PO Box 223New York, NY 10024

justiceforkurds.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

16th percentile

-23%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-17%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

33rd percentile

-17%

Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$249,443

Up $22,747 (+10%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$23,804

Up $13,496 (+131%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$225,639

Up $9,251 (+4.3%) from 2021

Revenue

Down

$277,853

Down $589,547 (-68%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$268,602

Down $219,382 (-45%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$9,251

Down $370,165 (-98%) from 2021

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2018: $60,359Liabilities 2018: $1,225Net Assets 2018: $59,1342018Assets 2019: $30,426Liabilities 2019: $4,186Net Assets 2019: $26,2402019Assets 2020: $12,610Liabilities 2020: $175,638Net Assets 2020: -$163,0282020Assets 2021: $226,696Liabilities 2021: $10,308Net Assets 2021: $216,3882021Assets 2022: $249,443Liabilities 2022: $23,804Net Assets 2022: $225,6392022

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$249,443
Liabilities$23,804
Net Assets$225,639

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2018: $357,000Expenses 2018: $297,866Net Income 2018: $59,1342018Revenue 2019: $336,396Expenses 2019: $369,290Net Income 2019: -$32,8942019Revenue 2020: $681,092Expenses 2020: $870,360Net Income 2020: -$189,2682020Revenue 2021: $867,400Expenses 2021: $487,984Net Income 2021: $379,4162021Revenue 2022: $277,853Expenses 2022: $268,602Net Income 2022: $9,2512022

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$277,853
Expenses$268,602
Net Income$9,251

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Oct 31, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$277,853
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Justice for kurds, inc.(jfk) formed in 2017 is created to educate and raise public awareness about the kurdish cause, politics, history, culture and societies in american and abroad.

Justice for kurds,inc. (jfk) is a non-profit organization that seeks to educate and raise public awareness about the kurdish cause, politics, history, culture and societies in american and abroad.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$226,418$249,211▲ $22,793
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$216,388$225,639▲ $9,251
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$278$232▼ $46
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$226,696$249,443▲ $22,747
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$10,308$23,804▲ $13,496
Total Liabilities$10,308$23,804▲ $13,496
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$216,388$225,639▲ $9,251
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$226,696$249,443▲ $22,747

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$8,330$8,330
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeOtherTotal
Emily HamiltonExecutive Dir,treasurer,seFT$96,000$96,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dr Thomas S KaplanChairman
Bernard-henri LevyPresident
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$277,847
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$6
All Other Contributions
$277,847
Change in Net Assets
$9,251
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$230,602
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$38,000
Total Fundraising Expense$17,089
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$99,240$2,228$16,571$118,039
Travel$42,652$70-$42,722
Grants to Domestic Orgs$38,000--$38,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$30,610-$30,610
Information Technology$1,618$347$347$2,312
Insurance$893$382-$1,275
Other Expenses$159$125$171$125
Total Functional Expenses$217,512$34,001$17,089$268,602
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
New York Kurdish Cultural Center IncNew York, NY501c(3)KURDISH HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION $4,000CULTURAL EVENT - SEVA ZISTANE $2,000NEWROZ RECEPTION EVENT - $12,000$18,000
Citadel Theatre CompanyLake Forest, IL501c(3)Kurdish Film Festival 2022$8,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

A copy of the form 990 is reviewed and approved by the executive director prior to filing. A copy of the completed form 990 is distributed and approved by the board of directors.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

All officers and directors are required to disclose interest that could give rise to conflicts and seek board approval for any actiions that conceivably be questioned.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

The compensation of the executive director was reviewed and approved within the budget process in accordance with its organizational documents, and it is annually reviewed and approved by the board of directors.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Justice for Kurds Inc
EIN
82-4019347
Phone
9179123293
Address
PO BOX 223, NEW YORK, NY 10024

Signing Officer

Name
Emily Hamilton
Title
Exec Dir,treasurer,secretary
Phone
9179123293
Signed
2023-10-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Emily Hamilton
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Perelson Weiner Llp
Address
299 PARK AVENUE 2ND FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10171-0002
Preparer
Sandy Chan
Phone
2126053100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Consulting: program service expenses 77,333. Management and general expenses 2,096. Fundraising expenses 16,571. Total expenses 96,000. Program consultants: program service expenses 21,600. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 21,600. Consulting hr: program service expenses 307. Management and general expenses 132. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 439.

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

Jfk is exempt from federal income tax under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) and is a public charity, which allows donors the maximum charitable deduction. Jfk has analyzed its tax filing positions and concluded it has no uncertain tax position. Accordingly, an accrual of liability related to uncertain tax position is deemed not necessary. Jfk is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. The form 990, return of organization exempt from income tax, of jfk for the years ended 2019, 2020 and 2021 are subject to examination by the irs, generally for three years after they were filed. No income tax associated interest or penalties were incurred in 2022 and 2021.

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0IN THE ARENA OF ADDITIONAL EVENTS FOR JUSTICE FOR KURDS: IN MARCH, JUSTICE FOR KURDS HOSTED THE PREMIERE IN CALIFORNIA OF THE FILM, SISTERS IN ARMS, BY CAROLINE FOUREST. THIS FILM HIGHLIGHTS THE FEMINIST RESISTANCE OF KURDISH FIGHTERS, AND THEIR INTERNATIONAL COMPANIONS. IN THE FICTIONAL FILM, AN ALL-FEMALE INTERNATIONAL BRIGADE LIBERATES VILLAGES FROM ISIS AND SAVES A WOMAN WHO HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO CAPTIVITY. THE FILM WAS PRESENTED AT THE AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE IN LOS ANGELES AND WAS PRESENTED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AND THE FRENCH EMBASSY IN THE UNITED STATES. WITH THE SUPPORT OF JUSTICE FOR KURDS, TICKETS WERE FREE TO THE PUBLIC AND STUDENTS WERE GIVEN PRIORITY ACCESS. THE EVENT WAS FULL AND A PERFECT WAY TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY. ON MARCH 29, JUSTICE FOR KURDS SUPPORTED AND PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL NEWROZ RECEPTION IN WASHINGTON DC. AT THIS EVENT, KURDISH GROUPS AND AMBASSADORS JOINED WITH LEADERS OF WASHINGTON'S INTELLECTUAL COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE KURDISH CULTURE, THE NEW YEAR, AND THE KURDISH-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP.JUSTICE FOR KURDS PARTICIPATED IN SUPPORTING THE SEPTEMBER EVENT AT THE COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS WITH GENERAL MAZLOUM ABDI, COMMANDER OF THE SYRIAN DEMOCRATIC FORCES. HE GAVE A CRITICAL BRIEFING OF THE SITUATION ON THE GROUND FOR THE KURDS IN NORTHEAST SYRIA AND THE CHANGING GEOPOLITICAL SITUATION IN THE REGION, INCLUDING THE RAPPROCHEMENT BY MANY STATES WITH THE DAMASCUS REGIME, SDF'S RELATIONSHIP WITH U.S. AND THE FUTURE OF KURDS IN THE REGION. IN OCTOBER, JUSTICE FOR KURDS SUPPORTED THE KURDISH CULTURAL CENTER FILM FESTIVAL AT THE HISTORIC VILLAGE EAST BY ANGELIKA THEATER. THE FESTIVAL FEATURES FILMS PRODUCED, DIRECTED, STARRING, OR FEATURING KURDISH STORIES AND PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE KURDISH DIASPORA. KURDISH AUTHORS, PAINTERS, MUSICIANS, AND DANCERS PERFORM THROUGHOUT THE EVENT. IN DECEMBER 2022, JUSTICE FOR KURDS PARTICIPATED AND SUPPORTED A SPECIAL PROGRAM AND DINNER EVENT IN NASHVILLE WITH THE MAYOR JOHN COOPER AND THE TENNESSEE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO PROMOTE KURDISH-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP. NASHVILLE IS HOME TO THE LARGEST COMMUNITY OF KURDS IN THE UNITED STATES. AT THIS EVENT, THE NASHVILLE METRO COUNCIL UNVEILED A HISTORICAL MARKER TO RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE KURDISH DIASPORA TO THE CITY'S HISTORY AND CULTURE. THE CEREMONY TO UNVEIL THE PLAQUE WAS ATTENDED BY MEMBERS OF THE KURDISH COMMUNITY AS WELL AS MAYOR JOHN COOPER, COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE SISTER CITIES OF NASHVILLE, WHICH WAS IN TALKS WITH ERBIL ON A SISTER-CITY ARRANGEMENT. THIS WAS THE FIRST HISTORICAL MARKER IN NORTH AMERICA TO HIGHLIGHT KURDS WHO HAVE MADE THEIR HOME IN THE USA. SINCE THIS DINNER, ERBIL AND NASHVILLE OFFICIALLY BECAME SISTER-CITIES AND THIS EVENT WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN CEMENTING SUPPORT FOR THIS INITIATIVE.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS AND SEEK BOARD APPROVAL FOR ANY ACTIIONS THAT CONCEIVABLY BE QUESTIONED.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 77,333. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,096. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,571. TOTAL EXPENSES 96,000. PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,600. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,600. CONSULTING HR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 307. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 132. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 439.
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